Billy Graham, the legendary pastor who was laid to rest last week, has a legacy that will resonate for years to come, and tens of thousands of supporters agree on a way to make his memory permanent.An online petition asking President Donald Trump to propose a national holiday for "America's Pastor" is well on its way to achieving its goal of 75,000 signatures.Started by Kyle Siler, the petition is addressed to Trump, both houses of Congress, North Carolina Sens. Thom Tillis and Richard Burr and state Sen. Jerry Tillman.As of Monday morning, more than 65,000 people have signed the petition.Siler wrote the following in his proposal for the holiday:"Lets get a National Holiday for Billy Graham!! Mr. Graham preached the Gospel to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history—nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories—through various meetings, including Mission World and Global Mission. Hundreds of millions more have been reached through television, video, film, and webcasts. Mr. Graham’s counsel was sought by presidents, and his appeal in both the secular and religious arenas is evidenced by the wide range of groups that have honored him, including numerous honorary doctorates from many institutions in the U.S. and abroad. Help us with our cause of setting a national holiday to remember this great man."

Billy Graham, the legendary pastor who was laid to rest last week, has a legacy that will resonate for years to come, and tens of thousands of supporters agree on a way to make his memory permanent.

An online petition asking President Donald Trump to propose a national holiday for "America's Pastor" is well on its way to achieving its goal of 75,000 signatures.

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Started by Kyle Siler, the petition is addressed to Trump, both houses of Congress, North Carolina Sens. Thom Tillis and Richard Burr and state Sen. Jerry Tillman.

As of Monday morning, more than 65,000 people have signed the petition.

Siler wrote the following in his proposal for the holiday:

"Lets get a National Holiday for Billy Graham!! Mr. Graham preached the Gospel to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history—nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories—through various meetings, including Mission World and Global Mission. Hundreds of millions more have been reached through television, video, film, and webcasts. Mr. Graham’s counsel was sought by presidents, and his appeal in both the secular and religious arenas is evidenced by the wide range of groups that have honored him, including numerous honorary doctorates from many institutions in the U.S. and abroad. Help us with our cause of setting a national holiday to remember this great man."